Is Security Specialist Jobs

Provides security technical support to the Organizations' computer equipment and users by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources

• Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations

• Implements security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements

• Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits

• Upgrades system by implementing and maintaining security controls.

• Keeps users informed by preparing performance reports; communicating system status and new trends,

• Creating, distributing, and performing user training

• Conducts internal and external penetration threat test

• Monitors for insider threat

• Creates and maintains IT P&P

• Identity security weakness per HIPAA,HiTRUST and NIST guidelines

• Creates project plans to close security weaknesses

• Maintains quality service by following organization standards

• Addresses security issues and vulnerabilities

• Manages IS Department Projects

• Logs and tracks all issues using ticket tracking system

• Evaluates and implements system hardening process

• Serves as an escalation point to the Organizations Helpdesk

• Assist in maintaining the departments knowledge base and additional documentation

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma

• 2+ years experience Level 2 Helpdesk

• Knowledge of hardware and networking

• Proficient in Windows Client and Server

• Proficient with Firewall Appliance

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Security+ certification (plus, not required)

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